曖昧 | Japanese meaning

【あいまい】

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

vague; ambiguous; unclear
shady; disreputablesee also
fuzzymathematics and computing

Other forms

あい【あいまい】

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vague; ambiguous; unclear

This meaning is used to describe something that lacks clarity, precision, or is difficult to understand.

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His explanation was vague.

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Vague messages lead to confusion.

shady; disreputable

This meaning refers to something or someone that is suspicious, morally questionable, or untrustworthy.

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That shop is involved in shady business.

。。

He associates with disreputable friends.

fuzzy

This meaning conveys a lack of precision or a soft, unclear quality, often relating to thoughts or images.

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His memory is fuzzy and unclear.

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The photograph is fuzzy and lacks detail.

Generated collocations (experimental)

vague expressionambiguous answerto avoid vaguenessunclear situationfuzzy wordsto make vagueambiguous judgmentto answer vaguelyvague relationshipto be troubled by ambiguityfuzzy expression of intent

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

39 results

1. 。。

He may well just say something ambiguous again.

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2. 。。

The meaning of this sentence is ambiguous.

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3. 、、、、。。

The accused spoke equivocally and didn't want to talk turkey.

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4. 。。

She couldn't help but be a little vague.

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5. 。。

She gave us a vague answer.

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6. 、、。。

She made a few vague comments about the matter.

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7. 。。

She gave a vague answer.

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8. 。。

He holds only vague opinions about politics.

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9. 。。

He gave me a vague answer.

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10. 。。

He gave a vague answer.

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11. 。。

He took an uncertain stance.

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12. 、、。。

His ambiguous reply made her all the more irritated.

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13. 。。、、。。

His thesis doesn't make sense. To begin with, its theme is obscure.

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14. 。。

His explanation is not clear.

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15. 。。

His explanation is too obscure to understand.

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16. 、、。。

Questioned about his policies, the candidate gave only vague answers.

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17. 。。

I deal in facts and figures, not vague impressions.

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18. 。。

The meaning is still obscure to me.

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19. 。。

Our words are potentially ambiguous.

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20. 。。

No ambiguities are allowed in a contract.

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【あいまい】

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

vague; ambiguous; unclear
shady; disreputablesee also
fuzzymathematics and computing

Other forms

あい【あいまい】

Generated definitions (experimental)

vague; ambiguous; unclear

This meaning is used to describe something that lacks clarity, precision, or is difficult to understand.

。。

His explanation was vague.

。。

Vague messages lead to confusion.

shady; disreputable

This meaning refers to something or someone that is suspicious, morally questionable, or untrustworthy.

。。

That shop is involved in shady business.

。。

He associates with disreputable friends.

fuzzy

This meaning conveys a lack of precision or a soft, unclear quality, often relating to thoughts or images.

。。

His memory is fuzzy and unclear.

。。

The photograph is fuzzy and lacks detail.

Generated collocations (experimental)

vague expressionambiguous answerto avoid vaguenessunclear situationfuzzy wordsto make vagueambiguous judgmentto answer vaguelyvague relationshipto be troubled by ambiguityfuzzy expression of intent

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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